Unbiased headline news – North Korea announced it has successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile, claiming the weapon is designed to “reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region.”
According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency, the missile was launched on Monday and traveled approximately 930 miles at 12 times the speed of sound. The missile’s hypersonic glide vehicle reportedly reached a first peak altitude of 61 miles and a second peak of 26 miles, the report added.
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French health officials have confirmed the country’s first case of a dangerous new strain of the mpox virus, which has caused significant outbreaks in central Africa.
Authorities reported that the patient had no travel history to the affected region and was identified through contact tracing. The new strain, known as clade 1b, has raised concerns because of its rapid transmission and resistance to existing diagnostics. Health officials noted that cases of the mpox clade 1b strain have also been detected in Belgium, Britain, Germany, and Sweden.
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President-elect Donald Trump suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” during a wide-ranging news conference held at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump also criticized President Biden’s final actions before leaving office and outlined his ambitions to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, even hinting at potential military action to secure what he described as vital for U.S. economic and national security. While discussing these goals, Trump proposed the idea of renaming the Gulf of Mexico as part of his broader vision.
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Facebook plans to replace its current fact-checking system with “community notes,” a change that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said reflects the company’s commitment to “free expression.”
“We’re replacing fact-checkers with Community Notes, simplifying our policies, and focusing on reducing mistakes,” Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday. “Looking forward to this next chapter.” The new system, which will also apply to Instagram and Threads, aims to lift restrictions on certain topics that are now considered part of mainstream discourse.
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Federal prosecutors revealed in a new court filing that the FBI has uncovered “additional criminal conduct” involving New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Adams, who has pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment, is accused of accepting luxury travel in exchange for political favors. These favors allegedly included influencing the fire department to approve the opening of a new Turkish consulate in Manhattan, despite inspectors raising ongoing safety concerns.
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In a move expected to impact millions of Americans, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has finalized a rule to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports.
The CFPB said the new rule would eliminate around $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from credit reports, benefiting approximately 15 million Americans. The agency estimated that the change could increase credit scores by an average of 20 points, enabling borrowers to qualify for mortgages and other financial products.
